There’s more: God’s Word warns us of danger and directs us to hidden treasure. Otherwise how will we find our way? Or know when we play the fool? Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work; Then I can […]
It will catch up with you
A God-loyal life keeps you on track; sin dumps the wicked in the ditch. Proverbs 13:6 MSG A God-loyal life is doing what is right and living to please God. It has nothing to do with your habits, preferences or traditions, it is simply journeying through life and going God’s way. It is the narrow […]
Do you justify yourself?
We justify our actions by appearances; GOD examines our motives. Proverbs 21:2 MSG Every person is right in his own eyes and in his own way – well nearly everybody! Your sinful ways promise you pleasure, profit and honour and your ways probably suit you. But the Lord he weighs your heart, he considers it […]
Who do you keep company with?
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 Keeping company with God is an exciting journey, it is also to gain tranquillity. Why tranquillity? We seek after all manner of things – money, things, happiness, sex, love. When you keep company with the Lord he will […]
Justice
I can’t stand your religious meetings. I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time […]
End of my rope
Hurry with your answer, GOD! I’m nearly at the end of my rope. Don’t turn away; don’t ignore me! That would be certain death. If you wake me each morning with the sound of your loving voice, I’ll go to sleep each night trusting in you. Point out the road I must travel; I’m all […]
In God
When I get really afraid I come to you in trust.I’m proud to praise God; fearless now, I trust in God. What can mere mortals do? Psalm 56:4 – The Message How do you do at the height of your troubles? David had no hesitation to say, when I get really afraid, I trust God. His life was […]
Wisdom
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 – ESV There is only one source of wisdom and that is God. Looking elsewhere is foolishness. Unfortunately we see intelligence, education as wisdom and they are different. Even human wisdom is not as God gives. So what is Godly wisdom? […]
Salvation
Sing to God a brand-new song.He’s made a world of wonders!He rolled up his sleeves,He set things right.God made history with salvation,He showed the world what he could do.He remembered to love us, a bonusTo his dear family, Israel—indefatigable love.The whole earth comes to attention.Look—God’s work of salvation! Shout your praises to God, everybody!Let loose and sing! Strike up […]
Waiting on the Lord
Why would you ever complain, O Jacob, or, whine, Israel, saying,“God has lost track of me. He doesn’t care what happens to me”?Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening?God doesn’t come and go. God lasts. He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine.He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out.He energises […]
God with us
So Isaiah told him, “Then listen to this, government of David! It’s bad enough that you make people tired with your pious, timid hypocrisies, but now you’re making God tired. So the Master is going to give you a sign anyway. Watch for this: A girl who is presently a virgin will get pregnant. She’ll […]
Fear God
But regarding anything beyond this, dear friend, go easy. There’s no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out so you’re no good for anything else. The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you. Ecclesiastes 12:13 MSG The remarkable thing about God is that when […]